Dodge Recalls Charger EV Because It Isn't Legally Noisy Enough

Dodge built the vehicles with exterior amplifiers that might not make any sound.

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Anthony Alaniz

By: Anthony Alaniz

Jul 1, 2025 at 1:59pm ET

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Electric vehicles are much quieter than combustion-powered cars. However, they’re not supposed to be totally silent. Federal law requires EVs to emit a sound for pedestrians and other drivers, but it seems Dodge might have produced a number of Charger Daytonas with amplifiers that fail to make any sound at all.

The recall affects 8,390 2024-2025 Charger Daytona models. According to the recall notice, Dodge built the vehicles between April 30, 2024, and March 18, 2025, with amps that might have an “incomplete software upload, which may prevent the emission of exterior sound.”

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This sound, in theory, should be totally separate from the car's standard "Fratzonic Chambered Exhaust," which uses speakers mounted in the rear bumper to replicate the sound of a rumbly V-8 engine. Even with that feature switched off, the Charger is still legally required to make a sound of some kind at lower speeds.

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The automaker began investigating the problem on April 17, meeting with engineers and the supplier while reviewing warranty data, field records, and customer assistance records. It decided to issue a voluntary recall for the affected vehicles on June 6.

Dodge will begin notifying affected owners around July 10, as their vehicles might fail to comply with the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. The dealer will inspect the vehicle and update the amplifier’s software if it fails to make a sound.

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